Merchandise imports in Colombia
Colombia: Merchandise imports was 70.50 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Colombia stood at 70.50 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Colombia peaked at 77.41 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 454.00 million current US$, in 1965.
Colombia ranks 51st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 566.30 million current US$ | 454.00 million current US$ | 685.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.67 billion current US$ | 843.00 million current US$ | 3.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.72 billion current US$ | 3.86 billion current US$ | 5.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.71 billion current US$ | 4.96 billion current US$ | 15.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.05 billion current US$ | 11.54 billion current US$ | 39.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.62 billion current US$ | 40.49 billion current US$ | 64.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.23 billion current US$ | 43.49 billion current US$ | 77.41 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More private sector data for Colombia
- Food exports 18.1% (2024)
- Food imports 13.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 72.9% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 26.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 21.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 50.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 19.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 24.5% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 32.5% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 19.48 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Colombia?
- Merchandise imports in Colombia was 70.50 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.41 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 454.00 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for merchandise imports?
- Colombia ranks 51st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.